Re: [ICANN-EU] [Q&A] the exciting adventures of a nominee

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Michael and all,

  Your .02 cents worth looks to be a good investment!  Thank you for
sharing it with everyone....

Michael Bracker wrote:

> Hello Andrew and fellows,
>
> > Looking forward, I'm interested in your thoughts on this question:  Why do
> > you think that no one in Europe (no government, no foundation, no company,
> > etc.) offered so much as US$1 to support the At Large membership program?
>
> that's a pretty good question and I would love to know some facts about it.
> There was a 'question' to the government in Germany from a opposition party
> who asked about the relationship to and what they would be thinking about
> ICANN. The government felt that there wouldn't be any other choice than
> ICANN at the moment. For sure they know hardly anything about ICANN (perhaps
> some do but who would be interested? ...). The problem of ICANN is (IMHO)
> that it is really still in a deep relationship with the US-government. ICANN
> would have to be fully independent and probably supported and accnowledged
> by (an) international organization(s) to be eligible for support from
> governements or organizations over here.
> ICANN in Europe doesn't have (in official circles - other orgs like fitug,
> newsmagazines and other ppl support it fully afaik) the position it has to
> have to be the administrative body of the Internet (dns&ips) - but that will
> come (hopefully).
>
> FYI: the German government was also asked about finacial support of a
> independent candidate. Also for such a member of the board they do not look
> willing to give anything ...
>
> just my $0,02
> ThX for your time,
> Michael
>
> --
> Michael Bracker - if it is to be
> Bavaria, Germany - it is up to me
> michael.bracker@fitug.de

Regards,

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